How Do You Spell ORANGS?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːɹaŋz] (IPA)

The word "orangs" is not a commonly used word in English. However, if we analyze its spelling, it is easy to see where it may come from. The correct spelling is "orang" which is short for orangutan, a species of great apes native to Indonesia and Malaysia. The IPA phonetic transcription for "orang" is /ɒˈræŋ/. It is possible that "orangs" is a misspelling due to confusion with the plural form "orangutans".

Common Misspellings for ORANGS

  • oragnes
  • orages
  • orans
  • orenges
  • oranges
  • krangs
  • 9rangs
  • oeangs
  • odangs
  • ofangs
  • otangs
  • o5angs
  • o4angs
  • orzngs
  • orsngs
  • orwngs
  • orqngs
  • orabgs
  • oramgs
  • orajgs

Etymology of ORANGS

The word "orang" or "orangs" is derived from the Malay language, specifically from the Malay word "orangutan". In Malay, "orang" means "person" or "man", and "utan" means "forest" or "jungle". Therefore, "orangutan" is literally translated as "person of the forest" or "man of the jungle". "Orangutan" was anglicized to "orangs" when it was adopted into the English language.

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